johannes Katakarinja’s last work, ‘Simpsons Gap’ will be featured at Paul Johnstone Gallery in Darwin.

Johannes Katakarinja was born at Hermannsburg in 1956 and he is the son of Yvonne Williams and Ambrose Katakarinja. From age 13 Johannes learnt to paint like his grandfathers and uncles. His mentor was his grandfather Walter Ebatarinja who he would meet at Palm Valley to paint with. Johannas has also painted the Murial at Hermansburg Finke River Mission Store. The Name “Katakarinja” is the aboriginal name for Mt Zeil. Sadly Johannes passed away recently.

Paul Johnstone Gallery will present a tribute to Johannes Katakarinja in the June exhibition. The work ‘Simpsons Gap’ is the last work that Johannes Katakarinja painted.
Gallery opening: Friday 14th of June 6-8pm
PJ Gallery Ngurratjuta Catalogue 2013.pdf

Throughout June the Paul Johnstone Gallery in Darwin NT will be hosting an exhibition of the Hermannsburg School of Watercolours, following in the tradition of the great Albert Namatjira. Featuring prominently in this exhibition will be the late Johannes Katakarinja. Ngurratjuta would like to commemorate this celebrated artist by showcasing some of his works alongside other artists as Peter Taylor, Gloria Pannka, Douglas Abbott and Lenie Namatjira. The exhibition will also feature Albert’s contemporary Claude Pannka as well as his sons Oscar and Ewald Namatjira. The exhibition will open Friday 14^th June 6-8pm and will run until 6^th July.

From left to right: Albert Namatjira Jnr, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT, 17 x 54 cm

Elton Wirri, West MacDonnell Ranges, NT, 36 x 54 cm

Ngurratjuta watercolour artists will exhibit their works in the Customs House Library in Sydney during the NAIDOC events.

Exhibition runs 1-31 July.

http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/18560-naidoc-exhibitions-at-the-library-di-stevens-curator-talk